Greenport, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 103 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 103-5
Rental permits required
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A. The rental of any dwelling unit or any portion thereof is prohibited in the Village of Greenport unless a rental permit is in full force and effect in respect of such dwelling unit; provided that, except with respect to any exempted short-term rental, the short-term rental of any dwelling unit or any portion thereof is prohibited in all cases unless such dwelling unit is an eligible dwelling unit and a short-term rental permit is in full force and effect in respect of such dwelling unit. B. No person (whether an owner, owner representative, listing agent, tenant or otherwise) shall occupy, use, operate or manage, nor offer or negotiate to use, lease or rent any dwelling unit or any portion thereof (whether located in a principal building, an accessory building or structure or otherwise) located within the Village of Greenport as a rental (including, without limitation, as a short-term rental) unless such use is expressly permitted pursuant to this chapter and a valid and effective rental permit (including, to the extent applicable, a short-term rental permit) is in full force and respect in respect thereof. Any person acting as an owner or an owner's representative or a person with authority to permit use or occupancy of a dwelling unit or portion thereof who permits such dwelling unit or portion thereof to be used as a rental (including, without limitation, as a short-term rental) in contravention of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter. C. Any employee housing, regardless of whether rent is collected and irrespective of whether any occupant thereof is considered a tenant under applicable law, shall be deemed a rental for all purposes of this chapter and shall only be permitted to the extent that a long-term rental permit is in effect with respect to the applicable dwelling unit. For the avoidance of doubt, any employee housing offered by a business entity as part of an employment arrangement or compensation package shall be considered a rental for all purposes of this chapter. D. The listing of all or a portion of a property or dwelling unit for lease through a listing agent that is commonly used for vacation or other short-term rental purposes such as Air BnB, VRBO, VACASA or HomeAway shall result in the presumption that such dwelling unit is being utilized as a short-term rental. The forgoing presumption may be rebutted by reasonable evidence to the contrary presented to the Building Inspector.
Section 103-5 of Greenport, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 103 establishes that no dwelling unit — or any portion of one — may be rented within the Village of Greenport without a valid rental permit in place. Short-term rentals face additional requirements: the unit must qualify as an 'eligible dwelling unit' and hold a short-term rental permit, unless it falls under a specific exemption. Employee housing is treated as a rental regardless of whether rent is exchanged or whether occupants are legally classified as tenants, and listing a property on platforms such as Airbnb or VRBO creates a legal presumption that the unit is being used as a short-term rental.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental properties in Greenport should be aware that § 103-5 requires a valid rental permit to be in full force before any dwelling unit — or portion thereof — is occupied, used, or listed for rent. Those offering short-term rentals must also confirm the unit qualifies as an 'eligible dwelling unit' and secure a short-term rental permit; listing on platforms like Airbnb or VRBO triggers a presumption of short-term rental use that must be rebutted with evidence presented to the Building Inspector if the use is otherwise permitted. Compliant operators also ensure that any employee housing arrangements, even unpaid ones, are covered by a long-term rental permit as required under § 103-5(C).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 103-5 of Greenport's Code of Ordinances ch. 103, tenants have an interest in knowing whether the unit they occupy is covered by a valid rental permit, since operating without one is a violation of this chapter. If a tenant believes a landlord is renting a unit without the required permit, they may consider contacting the Village of Greenport's Building Inspector, who is identified in § 103-5(D) as the authority for evaluating permit-related evidence. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York municipal housing codes can help explain how permit violations may be relevant to a tenancy situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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